Is your pillowcase aging you? If it’s not a satin or silk-blend fabric, it could be! According to cosmetic surgeons to the stars, Dr. Roberto and Dr. Maurizio Viel, side and stomach sleepers can develop facial wrinkles due to years of friction between bedding and skin. In other words: those dents and lines all over your face when you first wake up may start to permanently stay there! Well, maybe not exactly, but think about it – cotton is a heavy fabric, and eventually all that friction is going to cause some pre-mature wrinkles. Switching your pillowcases to silk or satin can help minimize wrinkles.
And even back sleepers can benefit from satin pillowcases. The friction caused by cotton can also ruffle your hair cuticles causing frizz and split ends. Cotton also absorbs moisture, which can make hair dry and prone to damage. According to Shape, ‘Satin causes less friction [and static] as the hair moves against the pillow, which means less damage and breakage-especially for people who already have weak or damaged hair.’
It’s a small price to pay to keep your hair healthy and your skin young!
